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Hendrick Rabitzsch and his wife Nicole Rabitzsch were found deceased inside their Santa Monica home. Cops say the man shot his wife before killing himself.
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A RAND Corporation study found that Santa Monica's homeless population has remained stable since 2017 at around 800-1,000 people. Despite overall stability, the population is heavily concentrated in the downtown area. Business owners noted concerns regarding the severity of issues like mental illness and substance use.
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A RAND Corporation study found that aggravated assaults and robberies in downtown Santa Monica roughly doubled since 2013. However, the report noted that crime rates across the rest of the city have remained stable for two decades. The data suggests violent crime increases are primarily a downtown phenomenon.
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